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Report of John Wilson on William Noble, convicted in June 1785, for stealing a truck...

Catalogue reference: HO 47/8/26

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This record is about the Report of John Wilson on William Noble, convicted in June 1785, for stealing a truck... dating from 1789 May 7 in the series Home Office: Judges' Reports on Criminals. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 47/8/26
Date
1789 May 7
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Report of John Wilson on William Noble, convicted in June 1785, for stealing a truck containing clothing from an unnamed person described as a porter. Grounds for clemency: prisoner had been on hulk and prison ships (with hard labour) since 1785 and the punishment undergone is considered adequate from his crime. Initial sentence: 7 years transportation. Recommendation: free pardon.

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Folios 96-97.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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